The 20 Best Ulcerative Colitis Doctors Near Me in Akita, JP

Find the Top Ulcerative Colitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Ulcerative Colitis near Akita, JP. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

    Mitsuro Chiba
    Distinguished in Ulcerative Colitis

    Mitsuro Chiba
    Akita, JP 

    Mitsuro Chiba practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Chiba is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. They are also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Yosuke Shimodaira
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Yosuke Shimodaira
    Akita, JP 

    Yosuke Shimodaira practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Shimodaira is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Masahiro Iizuka
    Advanced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Masahiro Iizuka
    Kamikitate-saruta, JP 

    Masahiro Iizuka practices practicing medicine in Kamikitate-saruta, Japan. Mr. Iizuka is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Masafumi Komatsu
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Masafumi Komatsu
    Akita, JP 

    Masafumi Komatsu practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Komatsu is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. They are also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tsuyotoshi Tsuji
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tsuyotoshi Tsuji
    Akita, JP 

    Tsuyotoshi Tsuji practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Tsuji is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. They are also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Katsunori Iijima
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Katsunori Iijima
    Hondo, JP 

    Katsunori Iijima practices practicing medicine in Hondo, Japan. Iijima is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kenta Watanabe
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kenta Watanabe
    Hondo, JP 

    Kenta Watanabe practices practicing medicine in Hondo, Japan. Mr. Watanabe is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Haruhiko Tozawa
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Haruhiko Tozawa
    Nakadori, JP 

    Haruhiko Tozawa practices practicing medicine in Nakadori, Japan. Tozawa is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Their clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Sho Fukuda
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Sho Fukuda
    Akita, JP 

    Sho Fukuda practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Fukuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Shiho Sagara
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Shiho Sagara
    Kamikitate-saruta, JP 

    Shiho Sagara practices practicing medicine in Kamikitate-saruta, Japan. Ms. Sagara is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Takeshi Etou
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Takeshi Etou
    Kamikitate-saruta, JP 

    Takeshi Etou practices practicing medicine in Kamikitate-saruta, Japan. Mr. Etou is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tamotsu Matsuhashi
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tamotsu Matsuhashi
    Akita, JP 

    Tamotsu Matsuhashi practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Matsuhashi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Eosinophilic Enteropathy, Esophageal Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Satoko Tsuda
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Satoko Tsuda
    Akita, JP 

    Satoko Tsuda practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Ms. Tsuda is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kunio Nakane
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kunio Nakane
    Akita, JP 

    Kunio Nakane practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Nakane is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Hepatitis C, and Hepatitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kengo Onochi
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Kengo Onochi
    Daisen, JP 

    Kengo Onochi practices practicing medicine in Daisen, Japan. Mr. Onochi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Endoscopy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Hajime Ishii
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Hajime Ishii
    Akita, JP 

    Hajime Ishii practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Ishii is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Viral Gastroenteritis, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and Colitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Hideo Ohno
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Hideo Ohno
    Akita, JP 

    Hideo Ohno practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Ohno is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Colitis.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Shigeto Koizumi
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Shigeto Koizumi
    Kanaashi-koizumi, JP 

    Shigeto Koizumi practices practicing medicine in Kanaashi-koizumi, Japan. Mr. Koizumi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Cancer, Peptic Ulcer, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Atsuko Noguchi
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Atsuko Noguchi
    Akita, JP 

    Atsuko Noguchi practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Ms. Noguchi is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lysinuric Protein Intolerance, Niemann-Pick Disease, Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis, and Aarskog Syndrome.

    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tatsuki Yoshida
    Experienced in Ulcerative Colitis

    Tatsuki Yoshida
    Akita, JP 

    Tatsuki Yoshida practices practicing medicine in Akita, Japan. Mr. Yoshida is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gangrene, Esophageal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Ulcerative Colitis?

    Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by the development of ulcers in the lining of the digestive tract, which most often affect the colon and rectum. While ulcerative colitis can occur at any age, it most frequently appears between the ages of 15 and 30, or after the age of 60. There are several types of ulcerative colitis that are categorized by the area of the digestive tract affected by the disease, such as ulcerative proctitis (inflammation of area closest to the rectum), proctosigmoiditis (inflammation of the sigmoid colon and rectum), left-sided colitis (inflammation of descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum), pancolitis (inflammation of the entire colon), and a rare form of ulcerative colitis known as acute severe ulcerative colitis (severe inflammation of entire colon). Ulcerative colitis can also affect other areas of the body, causing inflammation of the skin, eyes, liver, joints, and back.

    When should I see an Ulcerative Colitis doctor in Akita, JP?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Ulcerative Colitis doctor in Akita, JP?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Ulcerative Colitis doctor in Akita, JP?

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    How does MediFind rank Ulcerative Colitis doctors in Akita, JP?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Ulcerative Colitis doctors in Akita, JP?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Ulcerative Colitis doctor in Akita, JP?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Ulcerative Colitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ulcerative Colitis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Ulcerative Colitis doctor in Akita, JP?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Ulcerative Colitis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Ulcerative Colitis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Ulcerative Colitis doctors in Akita, JP?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ulcerative Colitis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Ulcerative Colitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ulcerative Colitis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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